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NDTV
a day ago
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- NDTV
New Zealand Considering Recognition Of Palestinian State, Says Foreign Minister
New Zealand is considering recognition of a Palestinian state, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Monday. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's cabinet would make a formal decision in September and present the government's approach at the UN Leaders' Week, he said. Several countries, including Australia, Britain, and Canada, have announced in recent weeks that they will recognise a Palestinian state at September's UN General Assembly. Peters said that while some of New Zealand's close partners had opted to recognise a Palestinian state, New Zealand had an independent foreign policy. "We intend to weigh up the issue carefully and then act according to New Zealand's principles, values and national interest," Peters said in a statement. The government needed to weigh up whether sufficient progress was being made towards the Palestinian territories becoming a viable and legitimate state for New Zealand to grant recognition. 'New Zealand has been clear for some time that our recognition of a Palestinian state is a matter of when, not if," Peters added. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
DW
a day ago
- Politics
- DW
Middle East: Australia to recognize Palestinian state at UN – DW – 08/11/2025
Australia will back Palestinian statehood at the UN in September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says. New Zealand may follow, with a decision expected from its cabinet next month. Follow DW for the latest. Australia has been preparing to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN in September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said. Albanese called a two-state solution the best hope for ending the violence, stressing there would be "no role" for Hamas in any future Palestinian state. This follows similar moves from other Western nations, including France and the United Kingdom, and has drawn criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who warned the "shameful" plans would bring neighbor New Zealand is also considering recognizing a Palestinian state, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has said. Peters said Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's cabinet would make a formal decision in September and present the government's position during the UN Leaders' Week later that month. "We intend to weigh up the issue carefully and then act according to New Zealand's principles, values and national interest," Peters said. The government, he said, needed to weigh up whether sufficient progress was being made towards the Palestinian territories becoming a viable and legitimate state for New Zealand to grant recognition. "New Zealand has been clear for some time that our recognition of a Palestinian state is a matter of when, not if," Peters added. Australia is set to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, the country's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says. "A two-state solution is humanity's best hope to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East and to bring an end to the conflict, suffering and starvation in Gaza," he told reporters in Canberra on Monday. "Until Israeli and Palestinian statehood is permanent, peace can only be temporary. Australia will recognize the right of the Palestinian people to a state of their own. We will work with the international community to make this right a reality," Albanese added. The announcement follows a push from other Western countries, including the United Kingdom, France and Canada, to recognize Palestinian statehood after Israel launched its war on Gaza nearly two years ago in response to Hamas attacks. "There is a moment of opportunity here, and Australia will work with the international community to seize it," Albanese said. He added that Australia's decision was based on reassurances from the Palestinian Authority that there would be "no role for the terrorists of Hamas in any future Palestinian state." The Palestinian Authority, however, does not control Gaza, which has been governed by Hamas for nearly two decades. Following Australia's announcement, Israel's embassy in Canberra told the AFP news agency the ambassador was "unavailable" to comment. Just hours earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized international calls to recognize Palestinian statehood, saying it would "not bring peace, it will bring war." To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Welcome to DW's coverage of Gaza, Israel and the wider Middle East on Monday, August, 11. You join us after Australia said it would officially recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said a two-state solution is humanity's best shot at breaking the cycle of violence in the Middle East. Follow along as DW brings you the latest reports, explainers and analysis on developments across the Middle East.
AsiaOne
2 days ago
- Politics
- AsiaOne
New Zealand considering recognition of Palestinian state, foreign minister says, World News
WELLINGTON — New Zealand is considering recognition of a Palestinian state, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Monday (Aug 11). Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's cabinet would make a formal decision in September and present the government's approach at the UN Leaders' Week, he said. Several countries including Australia, Britain and Canada have announced in recent weeks that they will recognise a Palestinian state at September's UN General Assembly. Peters said that while some of New Zealand's close partners had opted to recognise a Palestinian state, New Zealand had an independent foreign policy. "We intend to weigh up the issue carefully and then act according to New Zealand's principles, values and national interest," Peters said in a statement. The government needed to weigh up whether sufficient progress was being made towards the Palestinian territories becoming a viable and legitimate state for New Zealand to grant recognition. "New Zealand has been clear for some time that our recognition of a Palestinian state is a matter of when, not if," Peters added. [[nid:721198]]
The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Advertiser
New Zealand to make decision on Palestine in September
New Zealand is considering recognition of a Palestinian state, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. Peters said Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's cabinet would make a formal decision next month and present the government's approach at the UN Leaders' Week in New York in late September. Several countries including Australia, Britain and Canada have announced in recent weeks that they will recognise a Palestinian state at September's UN General Assembly. Peters said while some of the country's close partners had opted to recognise a Palestinian state, New Zealand had an independent foreign policy. "We intend to weigh up the issue carefully and then act according to New Zealand's principles, values and national interest," he said in a statement. The government needed to weigh up whether sufficient progress was being made towards the Palestinian territories becoming a viable and legitimate state for New Zealand to grant recognition. "New Zealand has been clear for some time that our recognition of a Palestinian state is a matter of when, not if," Peters added. New Zealand has previously called for an end to violence in Gaza and steps toward a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestine territories. with AAP New Zealand is considering recognition of a Palestinian state, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. Peters said Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's cabinet would make a formal decision next month and present the government's approach at the UN Leaders' Week in New York in late September. Several countries including Australia, Britain and Canada have announced in recent weeks that they will recognise a Palestinian state at September's UN General Assembly. Peters said while some of the country's close partners had opted to recognise a Palestinian state, New Zealand had an independent foreign policy. "We intend to weigh up the issue carefully and then act according to New Zealand's principles, values and national interest," he said in a statement. The government needed to weigh up whether sufficient progress was being made towards the Palestinian territories becoming a viable and legitimate state for New Zealand to grant recognition. "New Zealand has been clear for some time that our recognition of a Palestinian state is a matter of when, not if," Peters added. New Zealand has previously called for an end to violence in Gaza and steps toward a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestine territories. with AAP New Zealand is considering recognition of a Palestinian state, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. Peters said Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's cabinet would make a formal decision next month and present the government's approach at the UN Leaders' Week in New York in late September. Several countries including Australia, Britain and Canada have announced in recent weeks that they will recognise a Palestinian state at September's UN General Assembly. Peters said while some of the country's close partners had opted to recognise a Palestinian state, New Zealand had an independent foreign policy. "We intend to weigh up the issue carefully and then act according to New Zealand's principles, values and national interest," he said in a statement. The government needed to weigh up whether sufficient progress was being made towards the Palestinian territories becoming a viable and legitimate state for New Zealand to grant recognition. "New Zealand has been clear for some time that our recognition of a Palestinian state is a matter of when, not if," Peters added. New Zealand has previously called for an end to violence in Gaza and steps toward a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestine territories. with AAP New Zealand is considering recognition of a Palestinian state, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. Peters said Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's cabinet would make a formal decision next month and present the government's approach at the UN Leaders' Week in New York in late September. Several countries including Australia, Britain and Canada have announced in recent weeks that they will recognise a Palestinian state at September's UN General Assembly. Peters said while some of the country's close partners had opted to recognise a Palestinian state, New Zealand had an independent foreign policy. "We intend to weigh up the issue carefully and then act according to New Zealand's principles, values and national interest," he said in a statement. The government needed to weigh up whether sufficient progress was being made towards the Palestinian territories becoming a viable and legitimate state for New Zealand to grant recognition. "New Zealand has been clear for some time that our recognition of a Palestinian state is a matter of when, not if," Peters added. New Zealand has previously called for an end to violence in Gaza and steps toward a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestine territories. with AAP
RTÉ News
2 days ago
- Politics
- RTÉ News
Australia to recognise Palestinian statehood
Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. "Until Israeli and Palestinian statehood is permanent, peace can only be temporary," he told reporters. "Australia will recognise the right of the Palestinian people to a state of their own," he added. Several countries, including France, Britain and Canada, have announced plans to recognise statehood for Palestinians since Israel launched a bombardment of Gaza nearly two years ago in response to Hamas attacks. Mr Albanese, who made the announcement following a cabinet meeting, said recognition will be predicated on commitments Australia received from the Palestinian Authority, including that Hamas would have no involvement in any future state. "A two-state solution is humanity's best hope to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East and to bring an end to the conflict, suffering and starvation in Gaza," Mr Albanese said at a news conference. "There is a moment of opportunity here, and Australia will work with the international community to seize it," he added. It comes as New Zealand is considering recognition of a Palestinian state, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's cabinet would make a formal decision in September and present the government's approach at the UN Leaders' Week, he said. Mr Peters said that while some of New Zealand's close partners had opted to recognise a Palestinian state, New Zealand had an independent foreign policy. "We intend to weigh up the issue carefully and then act according to New Zealand's principles, values and national interest," Mr Peters said in a statement. The government needed to weigh up whether sufficient progress was being made towards the Palestinian territories becoming a viable and legitimate state for New Zealand to grant recognition.
